Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	17 May 5:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.